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CV17 ULH

2017 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

177,349 mi
Last recorded177,349 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Ford Focus42,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV17 ULH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 177,349 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ..

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ..

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm forward bush.. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened .. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Under trays fitted

Fail 7 Jul 2026 177,374 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ..

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ..

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm forward bush.. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened .. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Under trays fitted

Pass 4 Jul 2025 172,692 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Jun 2024 158,225 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 143,331 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 119,689 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2022 119,655 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 98,995 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 75,000 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 74,932 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 0.50 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 8 Jul 2019 47,056 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 18,364 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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CV17 ULH is a 2017 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2017 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 42,835 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CV17 ULH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 9 years old, this Ford Focus is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was CV17 ULH registered?

CV17 ULH is a 2017 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 March 2017.

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